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I managed to get a copies of issues #69 and #70 of Combat Patrol which came with the sprues for a Goliath Rockgrinder. Good value at £19.98 compared to the list price for the Goliath Rockgrinder which is £42.50.
I decided I would build this as a Goliath Truck rather than the Rockgrinder.
I was continuing the build from previously.
I was adding the railings to the vehicle and the one of the main weapons.
I managed to get a copies of issues #69 and #70 of Combat Patrol which came with the sprues for a Goliath Rockgrinder. Good value at £19.98 compared to the list price for the Goliath Rockgrinder which is £42.50.
I decided I would build this as a Goliath Truck rather than the Rockgrinder.
Though a Genestealer Cults vehicle I am guessing that it can be used by the Imperial Guard or other forces, as it is for intents and purposes an Imperial mining vehicle which has been commandeered by the cultists.
There are two sprues for this model. I have made further progress on the model.
The instructions that came with Combat Patrol are for the Rockgrinder, so I had to go online and find the instructions for the Goliath. The main differences are the front grinder, which I won’t be attaching, and the rear compartment, which is open on the Goliath truck.
I managed to get a copies of issues #69 and #70 of Combat Patrol which came with the sprues for a Goliath Rockgrinder. Good value at £19.98 compared to the list price for the Goliath Rockgrinder which is £42.50.
I decided I would build this as a Goliath Truck rather than the Rockgrinder.
Though a Genestealer Cults vehicle I am guessing that it can be used by the Imperial Guard or other forces, as it is for intents and purposes an Imperial mining vehicle which has been commandeered by the cultists.
There are two sprues for this model.
It certainly is an interesting kit to put together and there are quite a few parts.
The TOG 1 was designed in the expectation that battlefields of the war might end up like those of the Great War. Its specifications required it to be able to cross any sort of churned-up countryside and trenches. Armed with a 2-pdr gun and machine-guns.
These are 15mm scale models for Flames of War. In the box are three models. These are resin castings, each model consists of a pair of resin tracks, resin hull, and a resin turret. Also in the box are metal weapons and plastic crew.
After washing the resin pieces I assembled the models. I then gave the models a white undercoat. The next stage was the base coat. I had thought about going down different routes with this. However, in the end I used some Army Painter Army Green Spray.
The next stage will be painting the tracks, or might add some camouflage.
I ordered the TOG I Tank Platoon for Flames of War.
The TOG 1 was designed in the expectation that battlefields of the war might end up like those of the Great War. Its specifications required it to be able to cross any sort of churned-up countryside and trenches. Armed with a 2-pdr gun and machine-guns.
In the box are three models. These are resin castings, each model consists of a pair of resin tracks, resin hull, and a resin turret. Also in the box are metal weapons and plastic crew.
After washing the resin pieces I assembled the models. I then gave the models a white undercoat.
The next stage will be a green base coat.
I ordered the TOG I Tank Platoon for Flames of War.
The TOG 1 was designed in the expectation that battlefields of the war might end up like those of the Great War. Its specifications required it to be able to cross any sort of churned-up countryside and trenches. Armed with a 2-pdr gun and machine-guns.
In the box are three models. These are resin castings, each model consists of a pair of resin tracks, resin hull, and a resin turret. Also in the box are metal weapons and plastic crew.
After washing the resin pieces I assembled the models. Each tank is made up of of four resin pieces, two tracks, the main hull, and the turret. Then the metal parts were added, two hatches, the turret weapon and a barrel for the main hull weapon.
They have a similar look to the French Char B1.
I decided against adding crew models to the tanks. Here are all three models.
The next stage will be a white undercoat.
I have been thinking about getting some French Char 2c tanks for a while now.
The Char 2C was developed during the Great War, but did not enter operational service until after the war. It was a heavy tank landship designed for the trenches of the First World War. By 1921 , ten tanks were built, and were operational during the start of World War Two. After Germany broke through French defences in June 1940, they were sent away from the front to save them. They were unable to reach safety and deliberately destroyed to prevent capture.
I did think about getting some resin models, even a 3D printed version. However in December 2024 Battlefront announced that they were releasing models of the Char 2C.
Sadly they were delayed, but will be released at the end of the month. So, of course I pre-ordered a box, who wouldn’t. You get three models in the box, these are resin kits with metal parts.
I purchased two 3D printed ruins from QP3D Wargames. One of these was the Ruined Steele Residence. They are 3D printed models. I bought the 15mm versions to use with Flames of War, but you can buy bigger versions for other gaming systems.
The first stage was to prime the model with a white undercoat.
I wanted to add some darkness to the model, so I sprayed the underside of the model with a black spray.
When the Dark Angels were released I really liked the Master of the Ravenwing on the “last” remaining Imperial Jetbike, so much so I knew I had to get one for my Grey Knights army, possibly maybe more than one!
Having unearthed the jet bike from storage I got around to finishing the construction of the model.
I then gave the model a white undercoat. Of course when I photographed the model I noticed that the sword was bent…
That part of the hand and sword is glued to the model (and had already fallen off once when sticking it to the arm). So, with care I bent the sword back, so it was straight.
Now to paint it.
Still thinking I will go down the Grey Knights plan.
I purchased two 3D printed ruins from QP3D Wargames. One of these was the Ruined Waller Residence. They are 3D printed models. I bought the 15mm versions to use with Flames of War, but you can buy bigger versions for other gaming systems.
The first stage was to prime the model with a white undercoat. I wanted to add some darkness to the model, so I sprayed the underside of the model with a black spray.
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